When Focused, Julius Randle Is Los Angeles Lakers’ Best Player

"I really need a haircut, look at my chin," argued the 22-year-old forward, to no avail.

Tending to a newborn can reorganize a man's priorities; simple things like grooming can fall by the wayside. Randle is less than one month into fatherhood, as his fiancee, Kendra Shaw, gave birth to their son Kyden Randle on December 23.

With a sigh, Randle discarded his lid and turned on a smile for the throng of reporters who were eager to ...